The Republican journal., 1887-07-28
NOrthp0rt Camp Ground and Vicinity.

NOrthp0rt Camp Ground and Vicinity.
John Stewart, of Belfast, is enlarging his cot
tage ut Temple Heights.
Mr. Ralph II. HOwcs is entertaining n party of
friends at Hazel Bank, North Shore.
COnant Il Co., under the Waverly, will have single
copies of the Republican Journal on sale.
The camp meeting at Temple Heights will begin
this year on Saturday Aug. ID, and continue ten
days.
A Belfast party composed of Mr.. T. n. Winslow
and wife, Miss Mary johnson and Miss Maud
Barker and friends at the Bailey cottage, South
Shore.
| The LincolnyilIe Methodist church society has
decided to build Il cottage in "the circle" on the
site of their present tent. Work will be started
Immediately.
| Mr.. Burkmar has named his new hotel in North
port, the Broadway House. With its new paint
and other improvements it now presents an attrac
time appearance. Mr.. Il. is now building a large
stable.
| The Mary Morgan did not make a trip to North
port last Saturday, announced, but is adver-
tised to leave Bangor next Saturday at p NJ. for
NOrthport. landing at the river landings to Fort
Point AMI returning at an early hour.
| The steamer Rockand will leave Bangor every
Saturday at p. m, for Northport touching ut
Hampton, Winterport. Bucksport and Fort Point.
Returning leave Northport every Monday at ; a.
M. The Rockland made her first trip of the sea
son on Saturday and Monday last.
The Sea Breeze refers to the farming operations
on the North Shore, and we may add that they
c,I
far have been green peas string beans and lettuce
and when DR.. Lombard's cucumber vines begin to
yield there is likely to be an ovcrstocked market.
| An excursion from Wateryillc and points along
the main line and Belfast branch to Nurthpor,
Camden and Rockand, advertised for Tuesday
last was deferred by the washouts the railroad.
The cNcursionsts We're to have embarked on die
Mary Morgan at this port for Camden and Rock
land.
One of the earnest and sanguinc friends of North
ports capacities, capabilities and successful fut-
ure Is l.. T. BOothby, of Watcrviile, who spends
his annual vacation at his 'l.uckcye" cottage on
| the Grounds. What he don'i know about our cosy
| little summer resort isn't worth knowing, and Il
score of such interested, pushing advocates as he
would give Il boom to SorthpOrt which would soon
place il in the front rank of seaside resorts. SCI,
| Breeze.
! The Methodist society OF Belfast is building
society cottage on the Camp Ground the left of
the circle on the site where the society has tented
lor many years. The building will be - by ~
leet on the ground and two stories high. The first
lloor Will be used us chapel and Tor cooking and
dining rooms, and the second floor will contain
thirteen rooms owned by individuals. The build
ing will cost $500, and will be as good Il one us
there is in the circle. John A. Briggs, Of Belfast,
| i, the master workman.
| The Maine Central has shown every disposition
| To boom Northport and Belfast, and could and
would do more for the latter place if there were
additional and modern hotel accommodations
The present train arrangements are such that our
up-country friends can spend day, more. on the
shore and return at night. The NJ. c. II. II. is now
selling tickets to Belfast and return at the follow
| ing special rates From Oakland, $3.50; Skow-
hcgan, S2.75; Watcrville and Benton, 81 p; Gin
| ton, $500; Burnham, SLID; Unity, 9l,io; Thorn
dixie, LID; Brooks - cts; lttschl, 500; New,
port, $50, Dexter, $500. These special tickets
| are good until sept. Il. The steamer Mary Nor
gan ais" offers special and low rates from points
on the river to Norhport and return. From Bel
fast, round trip, 80 cts. 10 more at one time
round trip 20 cts; special lower rates for schools
| excursion parties, etc.
TEMPERANCE CANT MEETING. The following Is
the programme forthc Temperance Camp Meeting:
to DE held at Northpnrt August ,, B. 4 and ). Rev.
d. W. Lelacheur of Portland will open the weeks
campaign on Tuesday forenoon at 1885, with hi,
| famous temperance sermon on the s.ON that was ii
Hooker" In the afternoon he will deliver a tenn
pelancc address. Wednesday forenoon Rev
Hugh Montgomery, ID. d., State Temperance Icc-
| urcr of Mass, will speak. Subject to be announc
e' In the afternoon Dr. j. W. Hamilton, formerly
| of the Peoples Church, Boston, will deliver an adj
dress. Subject '"The conqucring Hero Comes"
Thursday, Mr.. Noney T. Gushing of Bangor, will
occupy the day, speaking twice. Subject in the
forenoon, 'Prohibton !; Political Issue" After
noon, "Temperance Movements of To-day Fri
oas' inc "omch's Christian Temperance Union
will 'IIod the Fort" Mrs L. NJ ~ Stevens.
President of the W. G. Il. IT, of Maine, will pre-.
side. Mrs. Mary. A. Woodbridge will tell '.Thc
reason why the W. G. II. L., is interested in poll
tics" Mrs. Z. l.. Mclaughlin of Mass, will also
speak subject to be announced. Music bv !, large
Chorus Choir, Rev. A. A. Lewis of Brewer, Lead
er; {. X. Lougcc, Cornetist, Miss Alice Hickncl
and Mrs. y. W. SWEET, Organis,s, assisted By
"Apollo Quartet" [malel of Bangor, ana promi-
ncnt soloists. The usual fee of 10 cts. will be col
lectcd at the gate. Reduced rates on railroads amt
steamboats, will he made.
FREE EXCURSIONS. The publisher of the Tn
River News has arranged with the prolrictors of
the steamer Mary Morgan to run twenty grand OK
cursions from Bangor to Northport, beginning
Monday, Aug. LIST. Subscribers to the News who
have paid one year i'll advance will he presented
with ticket good for either of these excursions,
free of expense, from Bangor to Northport and re
turn. In describing the route the News says:
We Tow asst of for the city of Belfast the next
largest place on the river to Bangor. Belfast is
noted for its pretty girls, wideawakc merchants,
handsome residences and beautiful shade trees
Leaving Belfast, Northport campground is soon in
sight with its of cosy cottages and white tents
nesting among the trees. Waverly Hotel stands
prominently in the foreground, but upon nearer
view 1t Is found to be well up on the hillside, a
large park being in front and open to the waters
edge Thousands of people can be accommodated
ut Northport Hundreds of cottages and tents are
located on the campground and along the shore
fora mile Nothing is SO invgorating rs a stroll
npon the beach, catching long breaths of the best
OF Neptuhes sea breeZes. the odor of the sea weed
and kep. picking up shells and pretty rocks catch,
ing tinker mackerel, sculpins, etc. etc Pen fails
to describe the luscious and toothsome clam bake,
that any one can have for the labor of digging
with stick few of these sporti-e creatures from
the mud, heating some rocks red hot putting your
Slitihs, p1tstoes, green corn, etc, on them and
burylnS them up with seaweed to cook, while YOU
enjoy plunge in the serf, the children in the
meantime, wadng out into the shallow water,
ihclr tlmld efforts bringing forth cries of joy and
fear mingled with shouts of laughter. How shall
we try to portray the beauties of the view from the
campground. Long Island just opposite, Castine
and Fort Point lights in the distance and the
broad bosom of the Penobscot Bav stretched he.
fore you. 1t has fifty been compared to the BAY
OF Naples and must be seen to be appreciated.
PiiFFS FROM THE SEA BREEZE. The first mum.
Der of Northpous vacation journal, the welcome
Sea Breeze, made its appearance last Saturday
We CLEAN from its well filled columns as follows
The new proprictors of the Wayery House have
leased the store to Conant & Co, of Belfast, who
are SO well and favOrably known as having occu-
pied it for several years, and in it they will keep
the post Office as usual. &. G. Gli,iden has the
north room in the basement and has fitted it up
w. Ii. Downs, of Bangor occupies the south end
as BARRIERS shop. Ed. Mahoncy has leased the
right to do the trucking on the grounds, etc. c. A.
Robinson, of Bangor, is clerkinS in the Waverly
office. The livery stable is to be run is usual by
the TwOmbly Bros, of Monroe. Wheehich Il joss |
are agents for the boats and expresses. There is
more building in operation and projected at North.
port this season than for several years past which
is adding much to the value of little seaside
resort 1.-The Union st. nj. f. Society, Of Bangor, |
are building large society cottage at the upper
side Of the "crcle" between the ltocklan cottage
and the Bangor chapel. THE old 'Pioneer cot |
tagc" the Oldest on the ground, on Merithcw |
Square, has been moved back and u fine two |
stored front added, making Il fine addition to the
square. MIR. Elias Howe, his son Wm IL. Howe |
Mrs. VIM. ii. Howe and Miss Annah May Howe |
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